Living and Learning Through the Magic of the Arts

You have heard rumors, do doubt, about how much teachers spend every year on their classroom supplies. This is not exaggerated. As a matter of fact, there is a line on your 1040 form that allows you to take a…

In Praise of Labels One thing you will quickly notice as a teacher is how often you wear your arm out writing repetative information. For instance, the names of your students, your own name in a books you have bought…

I'm back with more science at home fun. My daughter received at Play-doh "Make & Measure" set for her birthday and we got it out this morning. I have included an affiliate link for your convenience. <br /> A STEAM…

Welcome to Day #3. Today is all about getting into the kitchen. Pick a simple meal you feel your kids can handle making; I went with a PB&J sandwich. Then, demonstrate making it with your kids and have them help.…

Welcome to Day #2 of our 30 Summer Days with Kids Challenge. Yesterday, we took a Neighborhood Nature Walk and observed the nature we saw along the way. Today, we are going to follow this up with a science journal.…

Day #1 of the 30 Summer Days with Kids Challenge is here! Maybe you're already on summer break, maybe it starts tomorrow or maybe you still have a week or two of school to go, but this challenge will give…

Looking for fun summer activities for kids to do on long days? Tired of hearing "I'm bored"? Look no further! We will be starting our 30 Days with Kids challenge (see our post about it) next week. We have selected…

*For the complete STEAM Lesson Plan "Scale Drawings," click here to request access to all our FREE resources.* I have been very fortunate to work with some amazing theatre teachers who have advocated strongly for us in my district over…

It's Teacher Appreciation Week 2017 and we're celebrating teachers and the official launch of Learning Artistically! We all know that educators are one of the top coffee drinking professions (onej survey claims we drink 4 cups a day!), so to…

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Heather Brandon

Heather is a veteran high school Theatre teacher with a passion for helping other teachers incorporate the arts into their lessons. When not teaching, writing, building a set, designing costumes or focusing lights, she is a busy wife and mom of three. Heather has a BA in English and Drama and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Education with an emphasis on STEAM learning.

Jill Jackson

is an elementary school teacher who passionately believes in the power of arts integration to reach all students. She has many years of experience as a classroom teacher, a dedicated ESL teacher and a music teacher. Prior to that, she held support roles such as classroom aide, piano accompanist and curriculum development clerk. In her spare time, Jill enjoys time with family and friends, gardening, playing the piano, hiking, visiting museums and experiencing live music festivals.